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🎥 Hyde Park is getting a movie theater
July 20, 2026 · Kelsey Bradshaw
🦝 Happy Monday, everyone! I wanted to make sure everyone has seen this video of a racoon being rescued by paddle boarders on Lady Bird Lake.
What's CITY Talking About
How To Help Texans Affected by Floods
Flooding in the Hill Country has impacted hundreds of Texans and there are lots of ways to help. This guide has a list of organizations to donate to, animal shelters that need assistance, and information on getting government assistance. [The Texas Tribune]
Talarico, Paxton Agree To Debate
Texas’ two U.S. Senate candidates, James Talarico and Ken Paxton, have agreed to at least one televised debate. Paxton has not participated in a debate in more than a decade. [The New York Times]
Alamo Drafthouse Founder Is Opening a Small Theater in Town
Time League, founder of Alamo Drafthouse, is opening a new theater in the Baker School Building in Hyde Park next year. The theater will offer private screening rooms with seating for 4, 6, 8, 12, and 20 people. [Austin American-Statesman]
A Frozen Drink Guide
Temperatures will be in the mid and upper 90s this week, which makes this list of nine places to get frozen drinks in Austin extremely handy! [ATXtoday]
Where Is This?
Congratulations to Karen W. for guessing last week’s “Where Is This?” correctly! So many of you got this one right. This photo was taken outside of Hyde Park Bar & Grill on Duval Street.
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What To Do
Monday, July 20
- 🤠 BRONCO: Queer Linedance Night at Sagebrush
- ❓ General Knowledge Trivia at Captain Quackenbush's Coffeehouse
- 🎭 Summer Stock Austin’s Sneak Peek 2026 at McCullough Theatre
- 🕺 Honky Tonk Night at Calamity with Beginner Two-Step Lessons at Hole in the Wall
- 💻 Hands on Computer Basics with Austin Free-Net at Austin Public Library Southeast Branch
- 🌸 Kids Crafternoon: Make Paper Flowers for the Library's 100th Birthday at Austin Public Library Central Library
Tuesday, July 21
- 💬 Senior Social Hour at Austin Public Library Carver Branch
- 🎥 Short Film Selects at Hyperreal Film Club
- ❓ “Off Campus” Trivia at Bouldin Acres
- 🏅 Radio Talent Show at Radio Coffee & Beer
- 👑 The Drag Queen Game Show at the Highball
- 🧘 YTX Austin: Summer Sunset Series. Yoga + Cold Plunge at Republic Square
Wednesday, July 22
- 🖼️ Free Week at the Jones Center
- 🧑🍳 Kitchen Time at Austin Public Library Central Library
- 🎥 “Party Girl” at Hyperreal Film Club
- 🎶 Grupo Frontera at the Moody Center
- 🍿 “Notorious” at the State Theatre
- ❓ Harry Potter Trivia at Pinthouse Pizza - South Lamar
🏠 Looky here at all these beautiful Austin homes you can get for $1 million! I, of course, do not have millions, but it’s fun to look!
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